Slow and steady may win the race, but slow starts in volleyball can become problems, sometimes with no way to close a gap once the opposing team has major momentum.

The Barnegat boys volleyball team learned a valuable lesson against St. John Vianney at the start of last week, and it’s that good teams will make you pay for going about your business in a nonchalant manner.

“We had a very slow start yesterday, and it was a rough day with our serves,” said senior setter Jack Buscaglia, shortly after…